Which commission investigated residential schools (2008-2015)?

Question: Which commission investigated residential schools (2008-2015)?

Answer options:

• Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples ✅ Truth and Reconciliation Commission
• Berger Inquiry
• Bouchard-Taylor Commission

Correct answer: Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Explanation: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is the correct answer because it was active from 2008 to 2015 to document the history and lasting trauma of the Indian residential school system. In contrast, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples examined broader Indigenous-settler relations in the 1990s, the Berger Inquiry focused on northern pipeline impacts, and the Bouchard-Taylor Commission addressed cultural accommodation in Quebec. Respecting and acknowledging this history is a key concept in the Discover Canada guide, which highlights the commission's role in promoting national healing. For the citizenship exam, candidates should expect questions on key modern commissions related to Indigenous reconciliation.